Sleeve band
Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 19th century
Medium
Couched and embroidered sleeve-bands from a robe, cut and framed as a three-panel folding desk screen. Two lower halves joined to form central frame, top halves form panels at either side. Figures and auspicious symbols in colors and gold on ivory silk grou nd.
Dimensions
30.1 × 14.9 cm (11 7/8 × 5 7/8 in.)
Classification
costume - needlework
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
238420
About the Artist
Han-Chinese
**Han-Chinese** was the collective attribution given to anonymous artisans of Han Chinese descent who crafted intricate embroidered textiles during the Qing dynasty (1644–1911). These makers, active primarily in the late 18th to early 20th centuries, specialized in luxurious garments and furnishings that showcased the pinnacle of Han Chinese needlework traditions. Their early lives and individual ...